Jeanna Smialek
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Democrats Blast Corporate Profits as Inflation Surges
Politicians are placing more blame on greedy companies as prices stay high. But booming consumer demand is enabling firms to charge more.
What Social Trends Told Us About the American Economy in 2021
“Hard pants,” R.T.O. and boomer burnout made for an eventful second pandemic year. They also taught us about the economic future.
PCE Index Probably Popped Again in November
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index is expected to confirm what other inflation measures have shown: Prices are coming in hot.
Lingering Virus, Lasting Inflation: A Fed Official Explains Her Pivot
Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, wanted to withdraw economic help slowly. Now, she might support a rate increase as...
Fed Official Says Plan to Cut Economic Support Won’t Speed Up Again
John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said bond-buying would wrap up in mid-March — and that’s appropriate.
Fed Could Raise Rates 3 Times in 2022, Speeds End of Bond-Buying
Federal Reserve officials suggested as many as three interest rate increases in 2022 as the economy heals and inflation persists.
What Causes Inflation and Should I Worry About It?
What is inflation, why is it up, and who does it hurt? A run through common questions about the ongoing price burst.
The Fed Meets Amid Faster Inflation and Prepares to React
The Federal Reserve could announce plans to cut economic support faster, and may signal 2022 rate increases, at its Dec. 14-15 meeting.
Consumer Prices Rose at Fastest Pace Since 1982
The Consumer Price Index is rising sharply, a concern for Washington policymakers and a sign of the rising costs facing American households.
Here's Why Inflation Is Worrying Washington
Price gains have moved up sharply for months, but the fact that the trend is lasting and broadening has newly put policymakers on red alert.